Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41541, George Foltz, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Foltz, George
NUMBER
S 411541
CONTENTS

41 541
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41. 541
George Holtz Dr. Geo. Holtz
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 175-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15.442 Pennsylvania
George Holtz of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Attlee of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of One year & nine mos
inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sept r 1819 and sent to Ly B Porter Esq re Lancaster Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 . . . . . 131:40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 . . . . . 48
16 \frac{13}{30}
$ 179:40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
OK

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss:
Be it remembered That on the twenty second day of April One thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen personally appeared before me the subscriber President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the second Judicial District of Penn a composed of the Counties of York & Lancaster George Holtz who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith That he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war. That he enlisted in Lancaster with Captain Abraham Schuff in the month of March One thousand Seven hundred Seventy six for the term of One year Nine months. That he marched with the Company from Lancaster in the month of May in the same year That he proceeded to New York under the command of Col. Atlee - was in the engagement at Fort Washington in November 1776 & was taken prisoner with the rest of his Company - That he remained a prisoner with the British for seven weeks & three days when he was liberated on parole being to the best of his recollection the third or fourth day of January 1777 - that he joined the army in about one month after his liberation in Captain Ropp's Company attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart at Red bank Fort - served out the remaining term of his Enlistment & was honorably discharged at Valley Forge - Deponent has since lost his said discharge by accident not expecting that it would ever be of any benefit to him - That by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support - And further saith not Sworn & subscribed before me at the City of Lancaster the same day & year Walter Franklin George Holtz

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss:
Before me the subscriber President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the second Judicial District of Penn a composed of the counties of York & Lancaster Adam M c Intosh who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with George Holtz the deponent within named deponent in the year 1776 & for a long time before - that the said George Holtz enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Abraham Dechaff in the month of March 1776 a few days after deponent had enlisted in the same company - That deponent & the said Holtz remained together in the same company until the battle at Fort Washington in November 1776 when Holtz was taken prisoner by the British with the rest of his company except deponent & six others who were out on a scouting party & escaped the general capture of the day - Deponent did not hear or know anything of said Holtz after the battle until the year 1778 when he the said Holtz returned to Lancaster - And further saith not -
Adam M c Intosh mark
Sworn & subscribed before me at the City of Lancaster the same day of year - Walter Franklin

George Foltz Private 100. Alle. Regiment 1776 - 19 months
Adm & Paymaster
Proof of Service wanted - I must certify to the credibility of the witnesses -
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Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
I Walter Franklin President of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - Certify that Captain Abraham Dehoff within named appeared before me this third day of June in the year One Thousand eight hundred and nineteen and declared on affirmation that the facts within stated by George Foltz are true and that the said George Foltz had done in the time of the Proclamation the time stated in his declaration - that the said Abra- ham Dehoff is now old and very feeble - & therefore unable to write his name without much difficulty - for which reason his subscribing his name is dispensed with - but he is of sound mind & memory and well understands what he has stated - I further Certify that he and the other two Witnesses viz the said George Foltz and Adam Kleckel are Credible Witnesses
Given under my hand at the City of Lancaster the said day & year.
Walter Franklin 21.

I Walter Franklin President of the Courts of Common Pleas as aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Foltz did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the Proceedings and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his family deposited against the Common Enemy and that thereunto the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress.
Walter Franklin
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
George B Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Lancaster Certify that Walter Franklin Esquire before whom the within and foregoing proceedings were had is President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the 2 d Judicial District of Pennsylvania composed of the Counties of Lancaster & York and that due faith and credit are accordingly to be given to all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the City of Lancaster the 22 d day of April A D 1818.
G. B. Porter Protho.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
ON this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said county, George Volz aged sixty four years, resident in the township of Earl in Lancaster county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath - declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In Captain Dechut's Company first Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Col. Potter, then under Capt. Sholl in Col. Stewart's Regiment
That his original declaration was made on the twenty second day of March 1818 on which was granted a Pension-certificate, dated thirtieth of September 1819 numbered 13,442 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States March 18, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, 'An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,' passed March 18, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. I am a Potter by Trade, have no family but my wife Sophia aged fifty four years, who is a cripple, neither of us able to earn a living  George Volz
Sworn, declared, and subscribed Aug 22 d 1820 in open Court.
ATTEST.
A SCHEDULE of the property of George Volz a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, taken August twenty second 1820
  Two Chairs seats $4.00   five Chairs _____ 1. -   Table _____ 1. -   all other furniture _____ 5. -   $11.00 
The above contains a correct return of all my property, of whatever kind, necessary bedding and clothing excepted.
It is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, is Eleven Dollars -
Walter Franklin Saml Dale
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
I, George B. Porter , Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Lancaster, certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Eleven Dollars
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at the city of Lancaster, this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
G. B. Porter Prothon.